Coffee has recovered
The brave, gentle donkey, Coffee, whose dramatic rescue story we told in our last issue, is now almost fully recovered and will soon be going ... more»

A caring owner in a back street
When one goes into the back streets, say our inspectors, there is often no running water, and they are near disaster areas. An African man ... more»

Chaining story with a less happy ending
A dog was found chained to a tree on a very short chain in Clairwood. It was, moreover, perched on top of a canopy. It had no water and drank copiously when Jacqui provided some. “I’ll help you to free the dog,” she told the owner, “but I’m going to charge you.” Jacqui was badly scratched while freeing the animal, because it was in such an anxious state.

Asherville dog
A well-nourished dog wearing a good collar was found chained in Asherville. Its owner was obviously very fond of it and proud of it. ... more»

A traditional healer’s solution!
Tiny and Naughty are car-guards… but not the usual kind. They belong to a businessman and traditional healer nicknamed ... more»

A caring man walks 4kms to bring in a lost, sick dog
We take this opportunity to commend Senzo Mthimkhulu, who found a lost sick dog in Parlock and walked four kilometres to bring it to the SPCA. Roshen gave him a lift back.

Now they do it from a BMW!
A Cape Town woman has been charged with abandonment after she allegedly dumped a puppy next to a suburban road in Constantia. ... more»

Outrage at puppy locked in bakkie
The following has been adapted from a written report from a shopper: The 23 October was a semi-overcast day. The temperature was... more»

Animal cops S.A.
Those who imagine that SPCA inspectors just sit around waiting for a callout will find much to change their minds in Animal Cops SA, the new television programme which follows the work of the inspectors of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. The team of 12 inspectors investigates up to 1300 calls every month. Watch the action-packed episodes on Animal Planet on Mondays at 22:00, which is rather a late hour for some, but this is a programme well worth watching, or else recording for those who have the means.

Calf trapped in bath
A calf fell into an empty bath in the KwaMashu/Phoenix area and couldn’t get out. It is an industrial area where cattle sometimes ... more»

Freak accident traps pet
A Morningside couple with a ridgeback and a couple of other dogs, all in very good condition, found that their ridgeback had got himself ... more»

Calf trapped in bathCape Town SPCA explains need for rabbit culling
Allan Perrins, chief executive of the SPCA in Cape Town has commented on the large number of protests that have come in from ... more»

Three pitbulls did not deter Lisa
Dougie tells of being called out to an empty home where three pitbulls were busy fighting and going, along with Lisa, to attempt to deal with what, it doesn’t take muc... more»

Trapped cat
A cat that had fallen between garden walls in its own garden remained trapped for two days while mewing pitifully. Roshen went to rescue it and found that its paw had become stuck. The poor little creature had been trying to chew its own paw off to release itself. Roshen tried to smash down the wall with a crowbar. It was clear that the wound had already become septic. Unable to free the suffering little animal, Roshen had to enthanase it on the spot.

This time the mouse wins!
We all know that the feeding of live prey to reptiles is a cruel habit, and against the law, even though these animals feed on live prey in the wild. The difference is that the prey is pounced on and killed, whereas live prey in a reptile cage might suffer days of quivering fear before being attacked. There is a huge difference between these two situations. However, a plucky mouse in Nantoun, Taiwan, turned the tables on a deadly viper after being served up as a meal and bit the snake to death.